Monday, December 10, 2018

We're one month in to the holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort, with less than a month to go. Have you been able to visit yet? Yes, there are amazing ride overlays, special parades and fireworks, and seasonal character meet and greet costumes. But we're here, as usual, for the food! We've been compiling all of the best and most unique seasonal snacks for you to try. Which is your favorite?

If, like us, you love the Food and Wine Festival in California Adventure (We've gone the last three years! Check our review here), then you'll love the Festival of the Holidays! Much like the Food and Wine, booths are set up and you can either buy items individually at each booth, or you can get a Sip and Savor Pass that allows you to pay just once up front and then trade in little tabs for any food or non-alcoholic drink at any of the booths.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

In the last couple of years, California Adventure has really stepped up their Halloween game. From the steaming Headless Horseman statue to the purple lights in front of the bat infested Carthay Circle, its the place to be for a spooky vibe. But best of all, is CarsLand! We had a team over at DCA last weekend taking pics of all the amazing Halloween fun, so follow along and see why we think CarsLand is the winner of Halloween this year.

Have a happy Haul-O-Ween! A new welcome sign greets you as you enter CarsLand.

A monster face with sharp cone teeth hangs over the street to watch over you.

Hang out in the spider car over at Flo's.

Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree has all different Halloween themed music, and some spooky messages on the grills of old cars while you wait in line.

And our favorite tractor is dressed as a mummy! (A "moomy?" Is that too much?)

Luigi and Guido have Halloween music ready for their ride too. It's Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween!

Sarge has a gas can pumpkin patch and a spider clinging on to the side of his garage.

The cones aren't looking too cozy this time of year!

Mater is greeting guests in his Halloween costume!

Lizzie's store has to be the spookiest of them all. She really went all out!

She's even ready for kids to come Trunk or Treat!

Want to see a Halloween movie? The residents of CarsLand are looking forward to Hocus Spokus!

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

As Disney lovers, we always pay attention to our amazingly detailed surroundings when we're in Disneyland. But, how many of us take the time to look up at the fixtures lighting our way? Let's put it to the test!

We play on the honor system, so scroll through and see how many you know before checking out our answers below. No cheating! Then hit us up in the comments and let us know how you did. (And if you missed out on our first edition, check it out here.)

Friday, September 28, 2018

Are you ready for more Disneyland trivia? We've been gathering the latest and most unusual Disneyland facts for you. So who's ready to start?

Sign Your Name in the Hidden Mailbox!

This one is super new to me and I'm very excited about it. Anyone here ever go geocaching? Basically, it's a treasure hunt that can take place anywhere. You leave something behind for people to find. Sometimes you can take/leave a small prize, or sometimes you just sign your name in a log book to show you've found it. Well, some dedicated fans have found a small, out of the way mailbox on Main Street and left something for other guests to find and sign! Now, sometimes Cast Members clear it out, so if you find this little box and there's nothing inside, you can start your own log! I've even heard of someone starting a new one at Mr. Bluebird's house near the exit of Splash Mountain. Who's going to go find it???

Fantasy Faire is an adorable spot for anyone who loves the Disney Princesses and character interaction. But if you miss the original Carnation Gardens Plaza, an awesome place to relax, eat (until 1999), hear music, or even go swing dancing on the weekends, then you might be interested to know that they left a little tribute when it closed back in 2012. The initials CPG (for Carnation Plaza Gardens) along with a trio of carnations can be spotted on the archway that leads from Fantasy Faire to Rancho del Zocalo restaurant.

This one is so bizarre, I wish I had more answers. There is a VHS copy of Home Alone 2 hidden in the rafters above the Monorail Station in Downtown Disney!!! All you have to do is look up. Let's hope it doesn't get mysteriously removed now that it's getting a little publicity.

Did you know the original design for Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin had the ride go up to a second story and outside in front of the building? (Much like when you're out on the leaves during Alice in Wonderland.) Well, the idea was abandoned during construction due to the weight of the cars, but not before the second story area was already built. If you take a look in the pic above, you can see that there's plenty of space where cars would have been able to ride in front of the building facade and enjoy a little ToonTown atmosphere.

A Little Shakespeare in the Haunted Mansion

This one sure was news to me when I first heard it. Did you know that the iconic lyrics "Grim Grinning Ghosts" in the Haunted Mansion were lifted from the William Shakespeare poem Venus and Adonus? Take a look for yourself:

We've mentioned the Big Rock Candy Mountain in the window of Trolley Treats Candy Store before (if you need a little reminder, click here), but now we have even more to add! If you look carefully (like SERIOUSLY carefully, its tiny) you can spot a little version of Harold, the abominable snowman from the Matterhorn, lurking around in the mountain. He's even wearing the world's tiniest Mickey ears!!!

Love the food at Disneyland? Who doesn't?? Well, if you ask for the recipe for your fave Disney food over at City Hall, they'll give you a copy! Now, this doesn't work for every recipe, but they'll do it for any that are original to Disneyland.

According to the legendary Tony Baxter, Walt Disney had the only key to the Global Van Lines truck that used to be parked on Main Street (and btw sold for $100,000 at the That's from Disneyland auction), and would drive it around Disneyland before the park opened, then put it back in its spot by the time guests would arrive.

Space Mountain is Much Bigger Than it Seems

Have you ever though about how huge the Space inside of Space Mountain is, compared to the somewhat short building you see on the outside? That's because it actually goes two stories underground to fit both the large ride space and queue areas.

So what do you think? Did you learn something new? Let us know what you love!